Monday, January 3, 2011

Wild Orchid Crafts Challenge!! NEWS!!! SWEET STUFF!!!

Happy Monday everyone!! I hope you have had a delightful weekend and are looking forward to a marvelous week!

Today is the very first challenge for the New Year at Wild Orchid Challenge Blog and we were treated to a really fun and exciting sketch by the inimitable and magnificently talented and creative Bev Rochester of All The Things I Love. Thanks so much, Bev, for the fun!! We would love for you to come join in with us for this challenge using the sketch. A fabulous prize, as always, is being offered by Wild Orchid Crafts.

For my card, I used Bazzill for the base, the matting is all PTI, and the DP is from the MME Tickled Pink Collection. Oh I love those cheerful colors!!! All major panels were machine stitched. The image and sentiment are from the Lili of the Valley Set 3-Occasions stamp sheet. The image was colored with Copics and Glossy accents were added to the little bottle and the medicine in the spoon. Aw, isn't that little bear the cutest little thing???? For the vertical I used a light blue grosgrain ribbon and topped it with PTI Hibiscus Burst Satin ribbon, adding a flat bow to the bottom. For the floral treatment I used all flowers and pins from Wild Orchid Crafts: 25mm Open Roses, Cherry Blossom Stem Flowers, Gypsophilia, and Pearl Heart Shaped Pins. To complete the front I used Pink Rhinestones to soften the corners. The image panel and the sentiment panel were both propped up for dimension.

For the inside I used the same papers and same ribbon treatment as on the front...adding a sun charm dangle and triple Nesties for the jotting spot.

And now for my NEWS!!!! NEWS!!!! NEWS!!!!....Can you tell that I am so excited I just don't know what to do!!!! I have been invited to join the Lili of the Valley Store Design Team!!! I still can't believe that I was selected but I sure am over the moon that I was!!!! This company is genuinely phenomenal with its absolutely precious images and its big plans for the upcoming year! I can hardly wait!!!! The shop will re-open on January 4(TOMORROW) and the BIG NEW RELEASE will be NEXT TUESDAY, on January 11....Oh my goodness!!! You won't believe how precious the new collection is!!! SWEET STUFF...so to help me celebrate my exciting news about Lili of the Valley Design Team, I would like to offer my followers a touch of SWEET STUFF!!!!! Just be sure you are a follower and show the SWEET STUFF on your sidebar....and don't forget that the LOTV shop opens on January 4 and the new releases will be available for purchase on January 11. This SWEET STUFF will run until Sunday, January 9 at midnight EST.

330 comments:

WOW Well Done Jacque! Your work is amazing no wonder they snapped you up! I have my ingers crossed that I can win your sweet stuff as I am already a follower & I have linked you in my candy jar!! x x x

Oh Jacque, your card is gorgeous, I love those papers, perfect with the sweet image. Well done on your appointment to the LOTV DT! Thank you so much for the chance to win your beautiful sweet stuff xxx

Love your card, the papers are beautiful and that image is darling!! Big congrats, their stamps are beautiful. Of course I already follow, your projects are amazing! And I have the sweet stuff on my blog, thank you so much for the chance :)

Hi, Jacque. your card is so cute, I love the bright colours and the papers you chose! Congrats for your new position! LOTV stamps are adorable, thank you for the chance - it's impossible to find them in Italy! Happy new year. Miria

Great Card Jacque!!! Love the Bright Colours. And the Flower arrangement is Beautiful! The Bow is also Perfect!!! And Congratulations on being asked to be DT.... I am so Happy for you!!! Lucky you!!! :o)

Jacque, what a beautiful card. I can't say I was surprised to see you've been picked for the LOTV DT as your cards are beautiful. I shall look forward to seeing what you do with their new creations. I have put a link to the candy in my sidebar. Best wishes, kym xxx

Jacque What fantastic news. Your cards are tops, no wonder you have been asked. I love the LOTV stamps. Going now to put it on my sidebar and thanks for being so generous. I will keep my ingers crossed for this one. Warm wishes.

I'm happy that now you are a LOTV design team member! What a good news! Our wishes come true! My congratulations to you! Your sweet stuff is very desirable . And your new card is childish and a bit mischievous (?)

Your work is amazing!!! Congrats on being selected to the LOTV team, their stamps are amazing, and I cant wait to see what you create with them. I CANNOT wait for January 11 when the new releases become available, the sneak peeks have been delish!!!! Thanks so much for the chance to win.

Jacque, another adorable card! Congratulations on your well deserved position on the LOTV Design Team! I fell in love with them about three months ago and I'm in dire need of some new stamps! Thanks so much for the chance to win such generous sweet stuff and I can't wait to see your future creations!

Well congratulations Jacque, you are a person every company should have on their design team:) I absolutely adore your pretty pink card and am so looking forward to lots more inspiration from your LOTV cards. Thanks for the chance of the sweet stuff:)Pinky

Wow Jacque, maybe you can't believe it but I sure can!! You're sooo talented, it's no wonder they would like you on their team!! Congratulations, you deserve it! I will put your sweet stuff on my blog. Hugs, Frea

Congrats Jacque! LOTV is adding an amazingly talented lady to the DT. I love following you to see your cards....thank you for the inpsiration. Fingers are crossed that I might be lucky to win! Happy New Year!Hugs~Corinne

Love your card, the papers are beautiful and that image is darling!! I already follow your blog..... your projects are amazing! And I have the sweet stuff on my blog, thank you so much for the chance..Hugs Regena

Oh Jacque, I am delighted for you and your new DT position, they are so lucky to have you, Congratulations!!! your card is so adorable, I love the image and the positioning of the flowers is stunning. Once again the inside is just beautiful. A real keepsake card. This would cheer up anyone who is feeling poorly.HugsSuzi x

Hello, Jacque, I'n reading your blog not for a long time (month or more). Your cards and projects are absolutely amazing ans full of warm emotions! I'm not suprised with your DT invitation because everything you do - is wonderfulThanks for your blogTanya from Ukraine (still believe to win one of your candy, because they are gorgeous!)http://1littlehedgehog.blogspot.com/

Well done Jacque, your cards are truly amazing and i am always in awe each and every time i pop by, thanx 4 another great candy, hope 2011 is everything u dreamed of and more, good health, good friends and great cards hugs and love,charlee xx

Congratulations on your DT position for LOTV. Love the image and can't wait for the release of the new stamps, which will be falling into my shopping basket, by accident of course. Have been a follower of yours for quite awhile now and always look forward to seeing your cards. Can't wait to see what you do with the LOTV images.

Wow! Congratulations on your DT position for LOTV, I am a big fan of theirs and am not surprised they have asked you to join them. I have not been following long but your cards are fab including todays, I love the bright colours. Thanks for the chance to win too!Helen x

I love your card. The colours are really nice, and I love the way you always decorate the inside of your cards. Amazing. This is such a great inspiration for all of us, no wonder all the DT want you.Thank you for the sweet stuff and congratulations on your new "job",Laetitia xx

Congratulations Jacque, You will be thrilled!I saw that you had become a follower of my blog and I looked you up as well. You make really lovely cards and I have become one of your many followers. Thanks for the chance to win a great Candy.Hugs, Marlies

Another awesome creation Jacque. Congrats on your new DT with LOTV. They picked a winner with you. Thanks for the chance at the sweet stuff again. I wish you would include one of your cards....now that would be some sweeeeeet stuff!!Hugs from Indiana,Pam:)

Wow well done Jacque on your new DT position, you deserve it.....you go girl!!!Another stunning card sweetie but then again they always are :o)Added your sweet stuff to my sidebar for you &Happy new year!!hugs and xxx

Congratulations! I'm really not surprised, your cards are such great ambassadors for cute stamps!I love what you did with the ribbons...Thanks for a chance at your sweet stuff, it's now linked in my sidebar!

Hi, Congratulatiosn on another DT not surpried, your cards are great. I have added your sweet stuff to my side bar and I have been a follower for a year. Thanks for the change to win. Good Luck with 2011. Naomi P (Aust)http://naomipeterson.blogspot.com/

Very cute image! I always have trouble with get well cards. Thanks for the inspiration. I've added your candy to my blog candy alert. Hope you are well and keeping you in my prayers! Have a wonderful week!

that image is so sweet on your card Jacque, I love the LOTV stamps and didn't receive anything for Christmas as I told DH I was waiting for the new releases!! They are super lucky to have you on the DT ♥

Jacque, many congratulations on your DT post with LOTV. So looking forward to seeing your future creations. Today's card is, as always, fantastic. I'm really loving those papers! Thanks for offering even more candy(linked in my sidebar), you are very generous indeed.

Another gorgeous card. Congrats on your DT post I know you'll have fun. I love the LOTV images..... And can't wait to see what they come out with this year... Thanks for the chance to win some great candy, I'm already a follower and I'll try and figure out how to link to you....

FAbulous card, Jacque - your flowers are just divine!! Big congrats on you DT spot - what a wonderful way to start the New Year!!! Great Candy too! Already a follower and am just off to link your candy now! Juliexx

Already a new card!!! Are you quick or what! Welcome to my blog - now I posted a card with a bit of a decorated inside just because you're a follower and I would feel ashamed if I didn't do anything on the inside in case you would look ... You are really an inspiration to go on learning and developing skills - at least for me!

Hi Jacques, congratulations, it couldn't have happened to a more deserving person, your cards are fabulous inspiration. Thanks for the chance to win and I look forward to more inspiration! Hugs. KatyBoo. xxx

Oh my goodness, Jacque, what a stunning card! The papers are GORGEOUS, as well as the flowers and all the other wonderful details. What an extraordinary creation, inside and out!!!!!I will be looking forward to all the LOTV inspiration forthcoming on your blog. Breathtakingly stunning, Sweetie!!!! Big hugs, Christina

Wow a very pretty card indeed! love the new items at WOC! I may have to go shopping! Congrats on the new DT position! I am not surprised at all that you got selected! Your talent is outstanding. Thanks for the chance at more celebratory sweet stuffs!

What a gorgeous card? As if it wouldn't be! Your cards are amazing!!! I love these LOTV images but have yet to purchase any. So thanks for the chance to win some candy!! you are always truly generous!! You have a heart of gold!! i have been a follower for awhile and I have posted the candy on my sidebar!!! Thanks again!!

whooo hooo sweetiecongratulations on your new posisionthat is amazing news, you've deserve it hunniyour card is marvelous as always sweetiethank you so much for the chance to win this great sweet stuff, you're so generoushugs angelique

Congrats that u've been chosen as one of the DT!! oh yes.. the card u did was great.. matching ribbons with the roses.. NICE!!I have also link the sweet stuff to my blog to help spread your news.. Happy New Year!

CONGRATULATIONS with this new venture hun. I´m not surprised, they wanted you to join them, as your work is always outstanding, and sois this card hun. I love your choise of bright colors and the image is really beautiful, but I really think, you can make anything look amazing thoug LOL. Thanks sooo much for your generousiry always, you are such a wonderful person dear friend.Take good care of yourself and don´t overdo things okay?Here´s a link for your candy: http://maryannla.multiply.com/journal/item/253/MORE_SWEET_STUFF_FROM_JACQUEHave a wonderful week ahead.

Congrats with your DT-member ship! That's very great news :-)And your card is beautiful. I love the gorgeous papers and the sweet image.And thanks for the chance to win your amazing Sweet Stuff.Have a nice day,Sandra

Oh, Jacque! This is such exciting news for you! BIG congratulations to you sweetie, you are such a talented person and I'm not at all surprised that they asked you to be on their DT. Your card is so adorable! Love the papers you chose to use...and the inside...well it's just as gorgeous as the outside. You always finish your cards off to perfection.Hugs,Barb

A stunning card, Jacque! Absolutely beautiful colour work and detail. Congratulations on your invitation to be part of the DT at LOTV. It is very well deserved! Thank you too for the opportunity to win some lovely candy - won't you need those images for your new appointment?! The very warmest of wishes, Lesley

Congrats Jacque on your DT position! It's no surprise, your cards are all so gorgeous and just seem to hop through my monitor! Your stitching is always so clean and perfect and you always use the most beautiful flowers!

You're always giving away such wonderful candy! I will be sure to post this on my blog along with your other candy! And as always, thanks so much for the chance to win!!

A huge congrats to you! You really deserve to make the LOTV design team. You lucky girl:-) But then again i think they are lucky to have you. You are so talented when it comes to colouring and cardmaking so they really have done a scoop the get you on their team. I wish you the best of luck. As usual your card is wonderful. Love the papers u have used and the cheerful colours. They make me really look forward to the summer. I am so sick and tired of all the snow and cold weather. Well anyway, thanks for the opportunity to win some sweet stuff. It is so generous of you. I wish you a happy new year too. Hugs...Mona

Oh how exciting!!! I am in love with the LOTV images and actually used my very first one on my card I posted today! Gorgeous card, Jacque! I'm very happy for you! CONGRATS! You are totally deserving! hugs, Sharon

Hip hip hooray for you, Jacque!!!! A well deserved honor, you are just an amazing artist and person!!!! I look forward to all the adorable things to come in 2011!!! The card is beyond wonderful!! Love the image and the colors are absolutely perfect!!Congratulations again!!!!Hugs,Teri

Jacque, Happy New Year! You deserve this and every other wonderful thing that comes your way. You are one of the hardest working, most talented bloggers that I had the pleasure to follow! I hope and pray that 2011 is filled with love, joy and happiness for you!

Gorgeous card!!! LOTV is the best and YOU are the best, naturally they asked you to join them!! Such a talented lady as yourself needs to be on this DT :).Your sweet stuff is at my sidebar! Thanks sweetie.

that card is just toooo darling for words! LOVE that stamp! :) the giveaway, as usual is so very kind and generous of you. Jacque you are always so inspiring!I am all linked up.Thanks for the opportunity :)Susan

A Big Congratulations to You My Friend!! I'm so excited for you and I can't wait to see all the gorgeous cards that you make for LOTV!! Your first card for them so darn cute!! I love the image that you used along with all the details that you have added!! LOTV is so lucky to have you on their DT!! What a wonderful way to start the New Year!!Hugs,Suzan

Oh Jacque! Congratulations! You make the most beautiful cards and I know you will be an asset to LOTV -- y'all go together like cake and ice cream and pinto beans and corn bread!Hugs to you from over the hill!Sandy

Your card is just gorgeous as always! Congrats on your dt position! It's no wonder they asked you to join them with your creations are always breathtaking. Thanks for the opportunity to win some sweet stuff again.Blessings Bernie

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I am a retired college professor who readily admits to a stamping addiction and I am NOT in search of a 12-step plan to overcome it. The cute munchkins in the stamping world have found their way into my heart and I get much joy from showcasing them with paper and coloring. I kinda enjoy these paperdolls for grown-ups!!